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Tanzania pledges major investment to boost livestock productivity
The Tanzanian government has pledged to strengthen the country’s livestock sector through improved animal breeds, disease control, water infrastructure and expanded market opportunities as part...
Automated Straw System Improves Pig Farming Efficiency
A new fully automated straw dispensing system has been developed to improve animal welfare in pig farming while reducing the labour required to distribute straw...
Digital Twins Set to Transform the Future of Dairy Farming
For decades, dairy management has relied on experience, observation and farm records to guide decision-making. Today, the rapid growth of sensors, automated milking systems, artificial...
Livestock Health Management: Foundation of Profitable Farming
Livestock remains a cornerstone of South Africa’s agricultural economy, supplying meat, milk, wool and other valuable products while supporting thousands of farming businesses. As producers...
VIV Africa 2026: Where Sub-Saharan Africa’s Agrifood Industry Comes to Do Business
Something is shifting in Sub-Saharan Africa’s animal protein sector. Demand for poultry, dairy and feed is climbing fast, yet producers across the region are still...
Milking Technology Innovations Set to Transform the Dairy Barns of the Future
The future of dairy farming is becoming increasingly automated as advances in robotic milking, feeding, and cleaning systems continue to reshape livestock production. These innovations...
3.5 million doses of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine arrived in SA
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says 3.5 million doses of Biogenesis Bago vaccine, for use in the prevention of foot-and-mouth disease, arrived in South Africa last...
Datamars Livestock Showcases Smart Sheep Handling Technology at NAMPO 2026
At this year’s NAMPO Harvest Day 2026, African Agri Magazine had the opportunity to speak with Willie Kruger, who introduced one of the exhibition’s standout...
Pressure Mounts on World Bank Group Over Funding for Factory Farming
A growing coalition of more than 30 civil society organizations is calling on the World Bank Group to end its financial support for industrial livestock...
Call to Decentralise Disease Control
Foot-and-mouth disease has escalated into a national agricultural and consumer crisis, placing immense pressure on South Africa’s livestock sector and broader food system. Following the...